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Local Food Production

Local food production is at the heart of the Historic Poor Farm. 

Onsite Growers

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Land Access Program

The Land Access Program is a project of Johnson County meant to connect local farmers to land, as land access is a major issue for farmers without inherited land.

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Global Food Project

Global Food Project is a program of IC Compassion

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It provides land access to those in 

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GROW: Johnson County

Grow: Johnson County is a project of Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development

Food Production Supports

Some visitors see the work of the wonderful organizations listed above and think that partnerships with GFP, LAP, and GROW: JC are the complete image of local food production onsite. There are, however, less visible elements of the farm that play a role in supporting local food growers.

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Farmer Education

Educating and equipping farmers

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Onsite Research

Through our partnership with the University of Iowa - Hydroscience and Engineering department, students 

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HPF Kitchen

After noticing a lack of places in our community to prepare value-added products, 

 

Click the button below to learn more about renting the commercial kitchen. link back to rental

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